Air Quality News Headlines

Researchers used a long record of data gathered by space-based instruments to estimate trends in a range of air pollutants for 2005 to 2018, timed to coincide with well-established air quality policies in the UK

In view of the inadequacy of measures taken so far on the issue of remedial action for air pollution in 124 Non-Attainment Cities (NACs) and other air polluted areas where air quality is poor and noise pollution is acute, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Government for

Visibility at Palam dropped from 3,000 metres to 500 metres due to the dust storm. At Safdarjung, it was reduced from 2,200 metres to 1,500 metres.

With many of us being forced to spend more time indoors due to work-from-home policies and digital classrooms, it is important to take the quality of air inside our homes more seriously than before.

Due to a strong dust storm, the air quality in Delhi was recorded as poor with 301 micro grams per cubic concentration of Particulate Matter 10. According to the National Ambient Air Quality Index (NAAQI), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded 251. Citys Anand Vihar recorded highest levels of Suspended

Google Maps is receiving its biggest yearly update that adds indoor AR directions, weather and air quality layers, grocery pickup integration, eco routing, and more.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is looking at setting up a sewage and air surveillance system in the Indian parliament to find the prevalence of COVID-19.

Pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 also remained high in the air of the five immediate neighbours of Delhi, according to the air quality index (AQI) maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

According to the index, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Meanwhile, the air quality in the national capital was recorded in the poor category. The air quality index (AQI) was 293 as per the Ministry of Earth Sciences' SAFAR app.

Responding to a question on pollution in the national capital during the Question Hour in Lok Sabha, Javadekar said air pollution in Delhi is the most serious problem , and noted that the air quality

Pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 also remained high in the air of the five immediate neighbours of Delhi, according to the air quality index (AQI) maintained by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).